Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire, near Bristol

Farmhouse B&B trying to be as environmentally friendly as possible 

 

DESCRIPTION                                                                                                             

Fern Cottage is a registered smallholding in the village of Pucklechurch, just outside Bristol. It was built around 1750 and is set in 2 acres of gardens adjoining conservation land with extensive views across Bristol and towards Bath.

There are four en suite bedrooms in a converted stable block, each with a country-style theme and with dried roses hanging from the beams and lavender scented bags and rose bud pot pouri's in the windows. Each has a hospitality tray, radio, alarm clock, hairdryer, luxurious bath robes and colour TV with integrated video player and a selection of videos is available. As an extra touch all rooms are provided with binoculars for wildlife watching.

Fern Cottage has won the South West Bed & Breakfast of the Year award and takes pride in its farmhouse style "West Country" breakfast using locally produced and home made produce. Picnic hampers also available.

Broadband internet can be accessed free of charge and there is also a wireless network. Guests can relax in the hot tub in the summerhouse for an extra charge. 

GREEN CREDENTIALS                                                                                                

Owners Sue and Pete James try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Their energy saving measures include use of "A" rated electrical appliances, energy saving light bulbs and low capacity travel kettles in bedrooms. The windows in the stable block are double glazed with high insulation K Glass and all bedrooms have thermometers so guests can monitor their comfort level and adjust radiators accordingly.

The wood burners are fuelled with recycled old timber. Waste is extensively recycled including cardboard, tins, newspapers and plastic carrier bags and water bottles and only recycled paper toilet rolls, printing paper and bin bags are used.

Water is metered, with showers fitted rather than baths, and toilet cisterns fitted with hippos - all to reduce usage. Guest bathrooms are supplied with refillable Ecover toiletry dispensers and only Ecover biodegradable chlorine free cleaning and washing products are used.

Food is sourced from local and Fairtrade suppliers. Fruit and vegetables are home grown without pesticides or chemicals, and free range eggs are served thanks to the smallholding’s chickens - which are penned in by the solar powered electric fence.

Fern Cottage has been awarded gold in the Excellence in Tourism Awards "Sustainable Tourism" category.

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